Dr. Valentin Bragin M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Valentin Bragin M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3101 Ocean Parkway Suite 1A Brooklyn New York, 11235
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About

This practice consist of health care professionals (psychiatrists, clinical social workers and psychologists), who provide an integrative treatment for stress, psychological trauma, depression and dementia in medically ill seniors. The members of this team has focused on the preservation of cognitive functions in the elderly who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder, memory loss, depression and anxiety.

The areas of expertise include assessment of cognitive functions and brain reserves and  a multifaceted approach for treatment of stress, depression and dementia, which includes, but not limited to computerized working memory training,  gentle hands exercises and other sensory motor activities, aimed to increase cerebral blood flow and vitalize brain cell activity.

 

Education and Training

Russian Medical Military Academy

S M Kirov Acad Of Military Med- Fac Med- St Petersburg- Russia 1966

Fourth Military Medical University 1966

Board Certification

Board Eligible

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 58 years of experience
Dr. Valentin Bragin M.D.
Dr. Valentin Bragin M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • What is the difference between everyday and geriatric depression?

    The answer to this question in not so easy, because it is not clear what is "everyday depression" means. So called "everyday depression" could be at any age, including seniors. Nevertheless, major depressive disorder is a whole body illness, which affects people with different age group differently. The treatment depends on the age, muscles and brain reserves and others. In seniors, there are more medical problems (hypertension, cardiac problems, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis and others), which compromise brain blood flow and decrease energy production in the brain cells and whole body. Additionally, pain in the joints and muscles contribute to physical immobility and hypodynamia, which decrease a number of working receptors (touch, proprioception) and decrease a brain blood flow as well. This depression in seniors is names as a "vascular depression". and is required a combination of medications with non pharmacological interventions (vitamins, supplement, breathing, mild physical activities and many more). The readers could find recommendations about fighting depression in seniors on Google and in my book. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Alzheimer's DiseaseDementiaDepressionIntergrative Psychiatry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • National Speaking -

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, International Psychogeriatric Association, Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment.

Articles and Publications

  • Bragin, V. , Chemodanova, M. , Bragin, I. , Dzhafarova, N. , Mescher, I. , Chernyavskyy, P. , E. Obrenovich, M. , H. Palacios, H. and Aliev, G. (2012) A 60-month follow-up of a naturalistic study of integrative treatment for real-life geriatric patients with depression, dementia and multiple chronic illnesses. Open Journal of Psychiatry, 2, 129-140. doi: 10.4236/ojpsyc

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His Education and Mentors

Areas of research

  • Aging

    Depression

    Dementia

    Rehabilitation for chronic neurodegenerative diseases and for acute brain conditions (stroke and brain trauma)

    Acute and chronic hypoxia

    Energy metabolism

Hobbies / Sports

  • Traveling, Sports

Areas of research

Aging

Depression

Dementia

Rehabilitation for chronic neurodegenerative diseases and for acute brain conditions (stroke and brain trauma)

Acute and chronic hypoxia

Energy metabolism

Dr. Valentin Bragin M.D.'s Practice location

3101 Ocean Parkway Suite 1A -
Brooklyn, New York 11235
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New patients: 718-946-2481
Fax: 718-266-5346
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